Saudi KSrelief conducts 21,000 free eye surgeries in Nigeria – Official
Saudi KSrelief conducts 21,000 free eye surgeries in Nigeria – Official
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), Saudi Arabia, has conducted 21,000 free sight-restoring surgeries in Nigeria since 2019.
Mr Mohammed Al-Sahabi, the Project’s Communications Officer, stated this during an eye treatment outreach organised by KSrelief in Potiskum on Tuesday.
He said the centre had also carried out over 218,000 ophthalmic screenings and distributed more than 45,000 prescription eyeglasses to patients under the Saudi Noor project.
“This mission-driven project encompasses a broad range of clinical interventions, including diagnostic eye examinations, cataract extraction with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, treatment of refractive errors, and distribution of corrective eyewear.
“The Saudi Noor project is executed under the guidance of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
“It reflects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s broader global humanitarian vision-championed through KSrelief-to enhance health outcomes and reduce disease burdens in vulnerable populations,” Al-Sahabi said.
The official said the outreach, scheduled to hold from May 12 to 19 in Potiskum, aimed to deliver comprehensive ophthalmologic services to the under-served population in the North-East to prevent blindness.
He said the centre planned to conduct about 5,000 ophthalmic surgeries and distribute 130,000 eye glasses to patients during the outreach in Potiskum.
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Al-Sahabi noted that KSrelief efforts had significantly improved visual outcomes and quality of life indicators among thousands of Nigerians, especially in rural communities where access to eye care was critically limited.
The official added that the global outreach of KSrelief had earned it the recognition as one of the world’s most active humanitarian institutions.
“Since its establishment in 2015, the Centre has implemented more than 3,400 humanitarian projects across over 107 countries.
“Currently, its medical and humanitarian presence spans over 30 nations, with blindness prevention campaigns actively conducted in Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Mauritania, among others,” he said.
